Empire City, OK Climate


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Empire City, OK has a diverse climate depending on the season. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90’s and even surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity is usually high during these months as well, making it uncomfortable at times. On the other end of the spectrum, winter temperatures in Empire City are often chilly, often dropping below freezing overnight. Snowfall is also common during this time of year and snow cover can last from late December to mid-March. Overall, Empire City experiences all four seasons throughout the year and provides a nice variety of weather for its citizens to enjoy.

Empire City, Oklahoma gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Empire City averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Empire City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Empire City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Empire City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oklahoma.

5.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Empire City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEmpire City, OklahomaUnited States
  36.3 in.38.1 in.
  3.5 in.27.8 in.
  72.8 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  94.3°85.8°
  27.8°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  1066 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Empire City with an average high temperature of 94.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Empire City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Empire City are October, May and April.
In Empire City, there are 76.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Empire City with an average of 27.8°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Empire City, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Empire City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Empire City during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, June and August are the three most humid months in Empire City.
May is the wettest month in Empire City with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.3 inches in Empire City means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Empire City with 8.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 72.8 rainy days annually in Empire City, which is less rainy than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Empire City means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Empire City with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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